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YOUR WASHINGTON
AND YOU!
REPORT from
KARL MUNDT
SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
United States Senate
"FOR A FAIR CHANCE FOR A FREE PEOPLE"
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1962
(This is a special Washington News Report issued
every other week solely for use by newspapers, radio
and television stations and other publication media.)
ANOTHER SOUTH DAKOTA FIRST: Some time ago South Dakotans traveling abroad noted a United States Travel Service advertisement placed in the Sunday edition of the London Observer Weekend Review. The ad was forwarded to
me because it did not include as a point of interest in the U. S. the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. I was disappointed
and so wrote to Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges suggesting that in future
such ads Mount Rushmore be listed as "among the places to see in the Middle
West. " Happily, my disappointment was short-lived. A report from Secretary
Hodges revealed the advertisement in the London paper was one of the few Travel
Service promotions which did not include a boost for the famed monument.
Secretary Hodges was delighted to provide me with a report of the activities of the Travel Service (which operates under the Department of Commerce)
and the pleasantly surprising news that Mount Rushmore has been given more
publicity in the organization's advertising than any other single attraction in any
of the fifty states or Puerto Rico or the Virgin lslands.
Mount Rushmore is featured in the Travel Service new four-language film,
"Travel a New World... See the U.S.A." It is the exclusive subject of a king-size
poster which has been sent around the world in seven languages. A total of 16,500
copies has been distributed as of mid-May. Mount Rushmore is also featured in
the VISIT USA prestige booklet and is cited as an interesting American attraction
on page four of the new Travel Service map folder. The Shrine of Democracy is
pictured in the Travel Service's highly popular give-away folder, of which a quarter of a million copies have been sent around the world.
Secretary Hodges admits that the preponderance of advertising for the
scenic wonders of South Dakota has prompted travel people in Florida, California,
Hawaii and other states to ask the Department why they love Mount Rushmore so
much! (Obviously the travel folk of these states should visit Mount Rushmore to
learn the secret of the splendid attraction.)
The Secretary adds this note: "Surely your friends will forgive us if one
VISIT USA ad out of some fifty now scheduled doesn't include mention of their
favorite scene?" And my postscript not only is "all forgiven", but "when are you
coming to see Mount Rushmore, Mr. Secretary? You'll be most welcome anytime."
(Incidentally, Secretary Hodges said: "We recently conferred with South
Dakotans sent by the Governor to a U. S.T.S. conference on joint travel promotion, and your Governor has designated Mr. Don Hipschman, as liaison representative to keep South Dakota and U.S.T.S. promotion efforts in close harmony. "
And on that note during this particularly pleasant time for SEEING SOUTH DAKOTA AND MOUNT RUSHMORE, I can only add that it is apparent South Dakotans
will be enjoying more visitors and worrying less about the Travel Service ads!)
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#
SPRAY FROM THE POTOMAC: Summer has "officially" reached the Nation's Capital--one of the Kennedys fell, fully clothed, into a swimming pool to
mark the arrival of the new season. . .In addition to the Kennedy family member
who fell into the pool, one of JFK's top braintrusters, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,
also got soaked, being pushed into the water. This mishap, commented one observer, merely gave Mr. Schlesinger equal status with his economic theories--
they're all wet, too!... Speaking of White House aides, it is reported they no
longer say "Goodbye Chief" when leaving a conference with JFK. Now their farewell is a lusty "MORE Power to You, Mr. President. "

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2009-07-06

Transcript

YOUR WASHINGTON
AND YOU!
REPORT from
KARL MUNDT
SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
United States Senate
"FOR A FAIR CHANCE FOR A FREE PEOPLE"
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1962
(This is a special Washington News Report issued
every other week solely for use by newspapers, radio
and television stations and other publication media.)
ANOTHER SOUTH DAKOTA FIRST: Some time ago South Dakotans traveling abroad noted a United States Travel Service advertisement placed in the Sunday edition of the London Observer Weekend Review. The ad was forwarded to
me because it did not include as a point of interest in the U. S. the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. I was disappointed
and so wrote to Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges suggesting that in future
such ads Mount Rushmore be listed as "among the places to see in the Middle
West. " Happily, my disappointment was short-lived. A report from Secretary
Hodges revealed the advertisement in the London paper was one of the few Travel
Service promotions which did not include a boost for the famed monument.
Secretary Hodges was delighted to provide me with a report of the activities of the Travel Service (which operates under the Department of Commerce)
and the pleasantly surprising news that Mount Rushmore has been given more
publicity in the organization's advertising than any other single attraction in any
of the fifty states or Puerto Rico or the Virgin lslands.
Mount Rushmore is featured in the Travel Service new four-language film,
"Travel a New World... See the U.S.A." It is the exclusive subject of a king-size
poster which has been sent around the world in seven languages. A total of 16,500
copies has been distributed as of mid-May. Mount Rushmore is also featured in
the VISIT USA prestige booklet and is cited as an interesting American attraction
on page four of the new Travel Service map folder. The Shrine of Democracy is
pictured in the Travel Service's highly popular give-away folder, of which a quarter of a million copies have been sent around the world.
Secretary Hodges admits that the preponderance of advertising for the
scenic wonders of South Dakota has prompted travel people in Florida, California,
Hawaii and other states to ask the Department why they love Mount Rushmore so
much! (Obviously the travel folk of these states should visit Mount Rushmore to
learn the secret of the splendid attraction.)
The Secretary adds this note: "Surely your friends will forgive us if one
VISIT USA ad out of some fifty now scheduled doesn't include mention of their
favorite scene?" And my postscript not only is "all forgiven", but "when are you
coming to see Mount Rushmore, Mr. Secretary? You'll be most welcome anytime."
(Incidentally, Secretary Hodges said: "We recently conferred with South
Dakotans sent by the Governor to a U. S.T.S. conference on joint travel promotion, and your Governor has designated Mr. Don Hipschman, as liaison representative to keep South Dakota and U.S.T.S. promotion efforts in close harmony. "
And on that note during this particularly pleasant time for SEEING SOUTH DAKOTA AND MOUNT RUSHMORE, I can only add that it is apparent South Dakotans
will be enjoying more visitors and worrying less about the Travel Service ads!)
##
#
SPRAY FROM THE POTOMAC: Summer has "officially" reached the Nation's Capital--one of the Kennedys fell, fully clothed, into a swimming pool to
mark the arrival of the new season. . .In addition to the Kennedy family member
who fell into the pool, one of JFK's top braintrusters, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,
also got soaked, being pushed into the water. This mishap, commented one observer, merely gave Mr. Schlesinger equal status with his economic theories--
they're all wet, too!... Speaking of White House aides, it is reported they no
longer say "Goodbye Chief" when leaving a conference with JFK. Now their farewell is a lusty "MORE Power to You, Mr. President. "